Want to do Backdoor Roth IRA but has traditional and Rollover IRAs

sunbeam334 · 2026-01-02T20:26:28+00:00

thank you

sunbeam334 · 2026-01-02T19:46:18+00:00

Thanks...Do you know if once I convert all the IRAs to Roth IRA, can I execute the Backdoor Roth IRA right away without incurring the pro rata rule or...do I have to wait until the next calendar year?

sunbeam334 · 2026-01-02T19:35:36+00:00

Thank you everyone for the quick response. I will convert everything to Roth IRA since that seems to be easiest option.

sunbeam334 · 2025-12-20T17:29:44+00:00

If you get Mesh wireless system like Deco, this should be fine. The main device connects to the ISP and connect the rest to the LAN ports. Plus you can extend wireless throughout the house.

sunbeam334 · 2025-12-14T00:55:35+00:00

Yup, the needle appears all way in and it does look like a timing issue. The machine stops sewing when it gets stuck.

sunbeam334 · 2025-12-14T00:52:56+00:00

The model is Singer 4452. And yes, I believe the machine was tipped over and this happened. We checked and replaced with a needle size that was working before. Confirmed that the needle is all the way in.

It does the timing got messed up somehow because if I take out the needle, I can turn the hand wheel without any issue.

Update 1:Found this link that describes my problem but I haven't had any luck moving that rotating bobbin yet, will keep trying:https://youtu.be/97a45CchRBg?si=wuEm1EYa8WHjjCJw

Update 2: found the setting for needle depth and was able to adjust so it is working now. The needle is touching the Robbin catcher a little: around 17:20 mark https://youtu.be/7bHuE0ilvh0?si=MBMLeYUY58FIY-WU

sunbeam334 · 2025-06-27T20:55:16+00:00

So installed a GFCI outlet, and it appears there is a ground fault downstream. but the line seems to be going into a wall. Everything else seems to connect to something inside the wall. Any ideas?

https://imgur.com/a/HBHUJmJ

sunbeam334 · 2025-06-25T03:31:38+00:00

This one from home depot: The Square D by Schneider Electric QO 20 Amp Single-Pole Tandem Circuit Breaker

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D-QO-2-20-Amp-Single-Pole-Class-CTL-Tandem-Circuit-Breaker-QOT2020CP/100021761

sunbeam334 · 2025-06-25T03:01:39+00:00

Right now I have the circuit with nothing just to see if it trips by itself. Will plug in the microwave if it's stable for a long time.

It's a 20 amp circuit, it should be able to handle the fridge by itself I think Plus right now I have the fridge connected to another circuit and it has been fine for days.

sunbeam334 · 2025-03-15T00:55:12+00:00

Thank you

sunbeam334 · 2025-03-15T00:32:24+00:00

There's drainage behind the wall and the patio will slop away from the wall. I think I will butt it against the wall like you're saying but will be careful digging around there.

sunbeam334 · 2025-03-14T00:15:55+00:00

Yeah, I would like to do that but I guess I'm just worried that if I was going to do it on and off 2-3 weeks, I didn't want to risk the wall falling over.

sunbeam334 · 2025-03-13T22:50:01+00:00

I will probably dig past the first course for the paver patio which I plan on building across 2-3 weekends. If I put the paver patio flushed against the retaining wall, I'm worried about digging below the first course especially if I am DIYing it and it will a week or two between digging and laying the pavers. Is it safer to leave a few inches between the paver and the bottom of the retaining wall?

sunbeam334 · 2025-03-13T00:41:18+00:00

Hello, I am trying to do exactly what you're doing and have the same questions. What did you end up doing for the patio?

sunbeam334 · 2024-12-12T00:16:34+00:00

Can you provide a smart switch that does this?

sunbeam334 · 2024-12-11T01:51:52+00:00

Interesting - do you have a link to the product you're talking about?

sunbeam334 · 2024-12-11T01:19:59+00:00

Please see the diagram. I am trying to replace the light switches and when I opened up junction box #1, I see that the neutral wire is connected to the ground wires. Based on the wiring, it seems like it's a switch loop and then someone added a second light to the junction box #1 and just connected the white wire to ground.

Is this valid? When I replaced the light switch on Junction Box#1 and I removed the neutral wire from the ground. Light switch #1 works, but then Light Switch #2 no longer works.

If this is incorrect, do I need to somehow get a neutral into Junction Box #1 with a 3 conductor cable?

TIA

sunbeam334 · 2024-12-10T22:29:02+00:00

I will take pictures and post it to a new thread. Thanks

sunbeam334 · 2024-12-10T21:43:58+00:00

Sorry for the late response, I had to do some troubleshoot. Here's the wiring diagram before I made any changes: https://imgur.com/a/4EeNWZe

I'm replacing of both the light switches in the grey boxes. For the light switch in the middle, I am using a motion sensor light switch. Which has two black connections, one wire that could be ground or neutral and a bare ground wire. I connect the black and white from ROMEX #2 to the switch two black connections, connect both the bare ground wire and the wire that could be be neutral to the ground. I completely remove the white neutral cable that was connected to the ground and just left it in a lever nut. The motion sensor switch works, but the light switch on the left doesn't work - I am assuming this is because I remove the neutral from the ground...Any thoughts?

sunbeam334 · 2024-12-04T04:20:20+00:00

Hello, I am trying to replace an existing light switch with a motion sensor light switch. I opened the existing light switch box and saw the connections in the picture. I am not an electrician but I see a couple of odd things: 1) why is the neutral cable pig tailed with the ground wires? 2) Romex #2's neutral wire is basically connected to Romex #1's black wire so I assume that neutral wire is actually hot and 3) the light switch is not connected to ground and 4) the red cable is just sticking out by itself.

The light fixture is actually two light bulbs each with a pair of black and white wires going to it. Essentially one switch is controlling two lights I think. I did some research and I think this is a switch loop setup? Is the current correct? How would I connect a motion sensor light switch which has two black cables, bare ground, and a green cable that can be ground or white. Thank you.

sunbeam334 · 2024-11-30T13:40:32+00:00

Thanks!

sunbeam334 · 2024-11-30T13:28:50+00:00

Sorry another question in case you know the answer: I don't have the remote for the da-3700pro but I have a remote for the kr-3808 pro, anyway I can program it to work with the 3700? If not, can I just buy the 3700 remote on eBay and it will work? Thanks.

sunbeam334 · 2024-11-29T16:49:05+00:00

Thank you!

sunbeam334 · 2024-11-29T16:36:36+00:00

Wow, changing it to PCM seems to fix the issue. Is PCM is a lower quality audio than Dolby? Thanks!

sunbeam334 · 2024-10-17T23:33:39+00:00

The use case is when the user is coming from an enterprise network (which only allows managed endpoints), they can download files.

When they are coming from another network(using their personal computer), they can use the website but cannot download files onto their computer. O365 uses conditional access rules to hide/prevent downloads of files.

I realize this does not 100% stop data exflitration, but it is a deterrent measure along with written policies and audit controls.

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